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  • Released
  • Updated
  • March 26, 2021
  • October 1, 2022
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This app allows New York businesses to quickly and securely verify digital proof of COVID-19 vaccination or negative test results for entry. It functions like a digital boarding pass scanner, helping businesses ensure the safety of their patrons and employees as part of New York's safe reopening initiatives.

Scan digital COVID-19 passes
Verify vaccination status
Verify negative test results
Secure digital proof
Facilitates safe reopening
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What's New in NYS Excelsior Pass Scanner

2.7.1

October 1, 2022

- Minor Enhancements

User reviews

6 month expire?

I was happy to get and use this app. Helpful to get into a movie / restaurant/ theater.

However, it now implies boosters are REQUIRED every 6 months. This is not my understanding or my doctors recommendation. I can’t over-ride the expiration date using “pass plus” because of the poor design and poor directions.

So, without getting 2nd booster in the 5th month after last booster I show expired! THIS IS DANGEROUS - PLEASE RESPOND with a fix to this glitch? Thank you!
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Useless for those with a Vax Card w/o barcode

I would give this a 0 if I could. Because my expectation was that if this was designed in conjunction w/NYS it would be inclusive of ALL NYS COVID CARD FORMATS, including BOOSTER.

My CDC COVID card and booster DON’T have barcodes so it’s no good for me and my & family. So what’s the point of this app?

@NYS.gov, If it doesn’t help all of us, it shouldn’t be up at all.

Things surrounding COVID are sooo TENUOUS. Why make this app that way too?

Disappointed:(
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Needs Booster update

I wasted time thinking I wasn’t doing something correctly. It turns out I cannot enter my booster shot info. Otherwise this is a great idea.

Booster shot

I got my booster shot 11/05/2021. The notification said that it should be available to add 4-5 days after. Well, multiple attempts, after waiting a week, and as of today the booster information is still not available. As was stated in another review if you can’t get booster information, and boosters are going be a yearly think, excelsior passport isn't worth downloading.
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Booster shot

It’s great to have proof of vaccination on your phone so you don’t have to carry the card with you, however, it doesn’t allow you to add your Covid booster shot. If a yearly booster is the way of the future this should be corrected on the app, or it becomes worthless.

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FAQ

What does the NYS Excelsior Pass Scanner app do?

The NYS Excelsior Pass Scanner app is a free tool for New York businesses to quickly and securely verify digital proof of COVID-19 vaccination or negative test results. It helps businesses ensure that individuals entering their establishments have valid health passes.

How does the app verify passes?

The app scans the digital Excelsior Pass, which functions similarly to a mobile airline boarding pass. Businesses are required to match the name and birth date on the pass to a photo ID to complete the verification process.

Is the NYS Excelsior Pass Scanner app free to use?

Yes, the Excelsior Pass Scanner app is free to download and use. It is sponsored by the State of New York to support the safe reopening of businesses and venues.

What are the requirements for using the app?

To use the app, businesses need to download the Excelsior Pass Scanner. They are also required to verify identification by matching the name and birth date on the digital pass to a physical photo ID presented by the individual.

Can this app be used outside of New York?

The description specifically mentions it is for New York businesses and part of New York's Safe Reopening. While it verifies digital passes, its primary context and sponsorship are within New York State.